53 Best Hotels in Argentina

Dating from the 1830s, the venerable La Bamba de Areco was once an important stop along the road from Buenos Aires to northern Argentina. In the heart of the pampas, the rustic ranch has been converted into a luxurious boutique hotel that combines period details like beamed ceiling and shuttered windows with pampering amenities like king-size beds dressed in Egyptian cotton sheets. La Pulpería, the property's oldest building, holds a formal dining room (you can also dine outside under the plane trees), a bar, and a breakfast area. There's also a pool, and horseback tours of the property are offered.

This reformed casa chorizo—named such because the connected rooms resemble the links of a chorizo sausage—dates back to 1820, a fact that won't escape you as you enter the long, open-air entrance with plants and fountains on the left and rooms on the right. Each of the rooms is decorated in a different color scheme; some have sky-high ceilings, while others have quaint alcoves and lofts; all sit behind imposing wooden doors. Other boutique properties offer more amenities and luxury for the same price, but stay here to revel in the charm of Buenos Aires' past.

This adorable B&B is a honeymooners' delight, thanks to the multiple personal touches, from home-cooked cuisine to family photos on the walls. The hotel is in the Estancia Río Pipo, on a wind-battered hill 4 km (2.5 miles) west of town, in an area once inhabited by canoeist nomads, but it's now being encroached on by the expanding city. The seven bedrooms—with names such as La Coqueta and La Misión—boast large windows facing the Beagle Channel or the snow-capped Andes, with soft, luxurious beds and charming photos of old shipwrecks. A cozy living room offers a book exchange, board games, video library, and glass display tables with antique arrows, bones, and currency. The restaurant has a top-notch gourmet menu—offering such exotic fare as conejo a la cazadora (stuffed rabbit) or seafood au gratin—prepared by the owner.

A few blocks from the square in a quieter area, Las Terrazas has nine spacious rooms, each with its own balcony. The bar serves snacks and regional wines, and there's also an outdoor swimming pool. Check out the ingenious water feature that flows inside and out, and the perfectly circular well that dates back more than 1,000 years (it was discovered during the hotel's construction). Flora fans will appreciate the owner's cacti collection.

Blessed with the city's most gorgeous sitting room, the Legado Mítico also has an enormous library with plush leather couches, antique furnishings, a fireplace, and bookshelves stocked with English- and Spanish-language classics. The place evokes the legacy of Argentine icons, after whom the hotel's 11 spacious rooms are named. You can stay in the "Idealista" room, inspired by Che Guevara and decorated with black-and-white photos of him in military fatigues, or the "Tanguero" room, featuring sheet music from tango legend Carlos Gardel, an acoustic guitar, and a beautiful wooden armoire.

An upscale option in El Chaltén, this mountain lodge is a worthy upgrade if you're after more than just a comfortable bed. The large common area on the main floor triples as a bar, living room, and restaurant, where plate-glass windows bring expansive, gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains. The rooms have modern yet rustic décor and big hydromassage tubs to soak your bones after hikes. If you can, definitely opt for the superior rooms facing the river and mountains. The trail to Laguna Torre with its viewpoint of Cerro Torres starts just steps behind the hotel. 

All the reddish adobe walls of the cabins at Los Colorados, on the Cerro de Siete Colores, have rounded corners, giving the whole place a look of having been sculpted straight from the earth; it's a perfect spot for kicking back, whether you're curled up by the fireplace in your room or stargazing on the communal terrace.

Cozy and handsomely designed two-floor apartments in this boutique complex have beautiful views over Lago Argentina and offer some independence and privacy with a self-catering kitchen and homey, gaucho-chic decoration. Breakfast is served to your door, and the 24-hour reception staff offer a helping hand to recommend the best for your itinerary in El Calafate. Two larger apartments and a pretty cabin in the garden can host five to six guests.

The friendly welcome from the owners makes staying at this B&B feel like visiting a friend's home (with great attention to detail in design and well-chosen furnishings). What makes it special is the level of advice and service that the knowledgeable team can give you: they are all mountain guides and have been living, working, and hiking in the area for more than a decade. Freshly squeezed orange juice is a nice touch at the abundant breakfast table.

A simple B&B off the main road, Nothofagus is named after the southern beech tree, and the lodge has a rough-hewn, woodsy feel with exposed beams and leaves stamped into the lampshades. Unlike in lodgings closer to the valley wall, the breakfast room offers unobstructed views of the Fitzroy spires on a clear morning. The rooms are comfortable and clean, if a bit bare.

Gaiman's oldest teahouse has also been a bed-and-breakfast since 1997, and a stay here is rather like visiting with a favorite aunt: the rooms are simple but immaculate, have polished wooden floors and pastel bedspreads, and there's a comfy lounge area for relaxing in. Outside the redbrick building is Gaiman's oldest rose garden: the bushes arching over the entryway to the teahouse are more than 100 years old.

Just two blocks from the plaza but already on the edge of town, this place feels like a hideaway; behind the large colonial-style building, with its big guest rooms and its fireplace-warmed common area, is a garden with a blue-and-white swimming pool and great views. There's also a well-stocked quincho—a sheltered barbecue area with tables, chairs, and an oven.

You'll get a warm welcome at this rootsy B&B, which is surrounded by a lush garden. The 10 air-conditioned rooms and two cabañas open onto a shady veranda where you can enjoy your breakfast; from there it's a couple more steps to the pool. Pine paneling gives the simply furnished rooms a country vibe.

Wandering the nature trail alongside the Chubut River, picking fruit from the orchard, and helping at milking time are just some of the joys of staying on this century-old working farm, where the family fills you with homemade treats and you'll rest nicely on the comfy beds. Lavender and lemon fill the air in the main house, and its rooms have antique furnishings and chintz upholstery, while the modern annex is more like a comfortable family home.

Less than an hour south of Puerto Iguazú (35 minutes from the falls), the posada (inn) was built in 1943 to lodge guests to the yerba mate plantation, and the new owners, a lovely and helpful couple, reopened it in 2007. The interiors were renovated but retain their charm and remarkable craftsmanship, most notably in the dining room/library. The large rooms are not fancy but very comfortably furnished. Meals for the set two-choice menu are lovingly prepared and may be enjoyed on the veranda. Activities include kayaking on the Paraná River, which borders the property, and a ride along the river to the magical and secluded salto Yasy, a small waterfall and swimming hole (or wading, in dry season), or just lazing by the swimming pool. Staff are very knowledgeable of the area's flora and fauna and, if you're in luck, will call attention to a howler monkey.

A glorious five-bedroom house designed by Alejandro Bustillo is over 200 yards of jungle from the posada, with its own access road, and is also available for up to 12 people. Built for the original worldly owners, it's filled with period furniture as well as black-and-white photographs of family here and in faraway places. The house includes its own, albeit smaller, swimming pool, and the house staff includes a cook, though guests are free to use the kitchen and outdoor parrilla.

Tucked into the foothills behind Bodega Salentein, this posada is delightfully off the beaten track, and you can choose between modern en suite rooms or one of the homey 100-year-old cottages, all of which look onto the vineyards, large lawn, and swimming pool. There's a home-away-from-home atmosphere and the intimate restaurant opens for lunch and dinner, serving traditional asado or more gourmet à la carte options. A tour of the Salentein winery (3 km [2 miles] away by car or bike) and a visit to the Killka art gallery are offered to all guests, or you can book in horseback excursions at their San Pablo estate.

Tucked away on a quiet country road, this casona-style wine lodge has simple, but comfortable rooms that each look out onto old vines, distant mountains, and the peaceful garden and pool area. Dining at the intimate restaurant offers a good way to unwind after a full day touring the nearby wineries.

The biggest draw at this sunny B&B is the location in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Villa Crespo, a 10-minute walk from Palermo. The gleaming white exterior, highlighted with goldenrod trim, sets just the right tone. Inside you'll find a ground-floor common area, a kitchen, and a pleasant patio. The attentive husband (English) and wife (Brazilian) owners are enthusiastic about the neighborhood, offering insider tips about the best places to shop and advice on hidden restaurants many visitors overlook.

The fresh exterior of this French Petit Hotel pops on the streets of Palermo Hollywood, while the warm oranges, creams, and dark browns decorating the ground floor lure guests inside. Each room in the century-old house has its own color and theme, and if they bring on a feeling of calmness, it could be because they were arranged with Feng Shui principles in mind. While the style is overwhelmingly French-modern—the owner is French—Argentine touches such as Pop Art portraits of famous porteño personalities run throughout.

Dense tropical vegetation overhangs the wooden walkway that leads to this tiny guesthouse's three rooms, tucked away in a pale-blue clapboard house. They're not fancy, but the wood and wicker furniture and brightly painted paneling are cheerful and welcoming. So is owner John Fernandes, who's full of information and advice about Iguazú, which he shares with you over high-octane caipirinhas at the nightly cocktail sessions.

This popular posada in the heart of Uco wine country has rustic chalets with sweeping views of the Andes, offering top value lodging near Tupungato’s wineries; each is equipped with a woodburning stove for the winter, plus a private patio looking out onto the property's own biodynamic vineyards. High on a hillside, the romantic lodge restaurant ($$) serves breakfast and dinner for guests only; however, it is open to the general public at lunch.

The soaring ceilings, wooden rafters, and cobbled white walls of this cavernous home double as a teahouse and a bed-and-breakfast. The interior garden leads to a staircase that takes you to four lovely bedrooms with wood floors, heavy drapes, and dressers fashioned from antique sewing-machine tables. It was opened in 1974 by María Elena Sánchez Jones, who still directs the kitchen and runs the lodgings.

Built from two carefully restored private homes, this Palermo Soho hot spot's crisply decorated rooms have high ceilings, hardwood floors, and enormous beds topped with luxe linens. Decorated in colorful ceramics, the bathrooms have funky freestanding sinks; some also have hydro-massage tubs that are great for after a day of shopping. Ambient music plays in a large living area, where you can work on your laptop or lounge on a sofa. The upstairs terrace is a great place for morning breakfast, which can be made to order. The hotel is conveniently located just blocks from the zoo and several parks.